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Table 1. 2010 Study Area County Minority Population 

Census 

Geography

Total 

Population White Black

American 

Indian/ 

Alaska 

Native

Asian 

Native 

Hawaiian/ 

Pacific 

Islander

Some 

Other 

Race 

Two or 

More 

Races

Total Minorities Raw % 

Greater than 

State Average

Total % 

Above 

Statewide 

Average

Pot. EJ 

Population 

Total % (Y/N)

State of Illinois 12,745,359 9,136,680 1,860,305 24,729 571,537 3,290 927,604 221,214 3,608,679 28.3% - - -

State of Iowa 3,016,267 2,773,410 82,682 9,825 50,363 961 48,535 50,491 242,857 8.1% - - -

State of 

Nebraska 1,799,125 1,587,857 77,986 15,651 29,624 1,209 49,026 37,772 211,268 11.7% - - -

Study Area Illinois Counties

 Cook 5,172,848 2,799,307 1,303,321 10,361 316,649 1,299 657,091 84,820 2,373,541 45.9% 17.6% 62.1% Y

 DuPage 911,481 732,256 40,452 1,937 91,222 280 29,592 15,742 179,225 19.7% -8.7% -30.6% N

 Kane 502,628 375,143 27,972 865 16,390 67 72,342 9,849 127,485 25.4% -2.9% -10.4% N

 Kendall 105,602 90,183 4,993 84 3,075 0 4,132 3,135 15,419 14.6% -13.7% -48.4% N

 DeKalb 104,026 88,513 6,264 173 2,518 83 4,477 1,998 15,513 14.9% -13.4% -47.3% N

 LaSalle 113,789 105,982 1,601 143 604 0 3,266 2,283 7,897 6.9% -21.4% -75.5% N

 Bureau 35,083 33,557 258 112 251 0 637 268 1,526 4.3% -24.0% -84.6% N

 Henry 50,477 47,781 762 176 136 22 1,035 565 2,696 5.3% -23.0% -81.1% N

 Rock Island 147,524 120,440 13,090 432 2,386 16 7,407 3,753 27,084 18.4% -10.0% -35.2% N

Study Area Iowa Counties

 Scott 162,184 141,115 11,119 396 2,945 0 2,129 4,480 21,069 13.0% 4.9% 61.3% Y

 Muscatine 42,501 39,391 608 70 320 0 1,434 678 3,110 7.3% -0.7% -9.1% N

 Cedar 18,414 17,970 8 28 41 0 107 260 444 2.4% -5.6% -70.1% N

 Johnson 126,994 109,894 5,534 270 6,685 12 2,018 2,581 17,100 13.5% 5.4% 67.2% Y

 Iowa 16,353 15,996 51 20 15 0 45 226 357 2.2% -5.9% -72.9% N

 Poweshiek 19,012 18,105 249 3 212 9 124 310 907 4.8% -3.3% -40.7% N

 Jasper 37,050 35,907 470 133 130 0 118 292 1,143 3.1% -5.0% -61.7% N

 Polk 419,301 358,859 23,696 978 14,589 93 11,267 9,819 60,442 14.4% 6.4% 79.0% Y

 Dallas 61,714 56,949 761 19 1,384 0 1,765 836 4,765 7.7% -0.3% -4.1% N

 Madison 15,488 15,203 44 0 5 0 35 201 285 1.8% -6.2% -77.1% N

 Guthrie 11,040 10,759 39 29 40 0 56 117 281 2.5% -5.5% -68.4% N

 Adair 7,779 7,611 28 17 33 0 0 90 168 2.2% -5.9% -73.2% N

 Cass 13,969 13,647 162 17 11 0 18 114 322 2.3% -5.7% -71.4% N

 Pottawattamie 91,928 86,132 1,280 247 524 30 2,259 1,453 5,793 6.3% -1.7% -21.7% N

Study Area Nebraska Counties

 Douglas 505,545 397,810 56,736 2,593 11,875 462 21,005 15,064 107,735 21.3% 9.6% 81.5% Y

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006-2010, American Community Survey, 5-year estimates
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Table 2. 2010 Illinois Study Area City and Village Minority Population 

Census Geography Total 

Population White Black

American 

Indian/ 

Alaska 

Native

Asian 

Some 

Other 

Race 

Two or 

More 

Races

Total Minorities % Above 

Statewide 

Average

Pot. EJ 

Population 

(Y/N) Total %

State of Illinois 12,745,359 9,136,680 1,860,305 24,729 571,537 927,604 221,214 3,608,679 28.3% - -

Illinois Cities Within 1/4 Mile of the Study Area

Chicago 2,703,466 1,153,408 919,776 6,148 145,463 434,539 44,132 1,551,071 57.4% 102.6% Y

Cicero 83,332 25,124 2,956 311 399 52,354 2,188 58,261 69.9% 146.9% Y

Berwyn 55,584 30,498 3,217 221 895 19,694 1,059 25,103 45.2% 59.5% Y

Riverside 8,737 7,363 33 18 358 856 109 1,377 15.8% -44.3% N

Lyons 10,530 8,738 343 140 310 844 155 1,793 17.0% -39.9% N

Brookfield 18,807 16,956 282 4 304 972 289 1,856 9.9% -65.1% N

La Grange Park 13,387 12,299 582 0 205 263 38 1,089 8.1% -71.3% N

La Grange 15,430 14,291 631 0 174 109 225 1,139 7.4% -73.9% N

Western Springs 12,657 12,421 34 0 73 65 64 237 1.9% -93.4% N

Hinsdale 16,663 15,283 102 8 955 77 208 1,359 8.2% -71.2% N

Westmont 24,494 17,384 1,997 150 3,233 1,175 555 7,116 29.1% 2.6% N

Clarendon Hills 8,275 7,286 98 16 609 165 101 991 12.0% -57.7% N

Downers Grove 47,938 42,898 1,426 27 2,389 920 278 5,044 10.5% -62.8% N

Lisle 22,288 17,332 1,228 11 2,757 561 399 4,964 22.3% -21.3% N

Naperville 140,838 109,928 6,095 313 19,417 2,531 2,554 30,942 22.0% -22.4% N

Aurora 190,437 108,857 19,985 595 12,125 43,102 5,773 81,645 42.9% 51.4% Y

Montgomery 15,957 11,632 1,005 31 735 2,035 519 4,331 27.1% -4.1% N

Oswego 27,719 23,631 1,718 8 991 570 801 4,098 14.8% -47.8% N

Yorkville 15,065 13,865 355 0 239 368 238 3,604 23.9% -15.5% N

Plano 9,472 7,390 369 0 17 1,260 436 2,091 22.1% -22.0% N

Sandwich 7,707 7,301 0 0 29 350 27 406 5.3% -81.4% N

Somonauk 2,007 1,803 40 8 0 80 76 204 10.2% -64.1% N

Leland 777 769 0 5 0 3 0 9 1.2% -95.9% N

Earlville 1,728 1,662 0 0 0 23 43 66 3.8% -86.5% N

Mendota 7,274 6,143 92 0 12 981 46 1,131 15.5% -45.1% N

Arlington 191 177 0 0 0 14 0 14 7.3% -74.1% N

Malden 374 359 0 0 8 0 7 15 4.0% -85.8% N

Princeton 7,884 7,607 56 66 23 59 73 281 3.6% -87.4% N

Wyanet 1,118 1,072 4 0 32 2 8 46 4.1% -85.5% N

Sheffield 983 980 0 0 0 3 0 3 0.3% -98.9% N
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Census Geography Total 

Population White Black

American 

Indian/ 

Alaska 

Native

Asian 

Some 

Other 

Race 

Two or 

More 

Races

Total Minorities

% Above 

Statewide 

Average

Pot. EJ 

Population 

(Y/N) Total %

Mineral 239 234 0 0 0 0 5 5 2.1% -92.6% N

Annawan 936 889 30 6 4 7 0 47 5.0% -82.3% N

Atkinson 939 929 0 10 0 0 0 10 1.1% -96.2% N

Geneseo 6,476 6,082 12 0 0 192 190 394 6.1% -78.5% N

Colona 4,974 4,618 123 0 0 185 48 360 7.2% -74.4% N

Carbon Cliff 2,126 1,750 219 0 5 88 64 377 17.7% -37.4% N

Silvis 7,435 6,223 279 11 168 444 310 1,218 16.4% -42.1% N

East Moline 21,370 15,266 2,720 152 628 1,966 638 6,118 28.6% 1.1% N

Moline 43,331 36,019 1,760 120 1,103 3,293 1,036 7,321 16.9% -40.3% N

Rock Island 38,817 28,393 7,570 86 302 1,280 1,186 1,186 3.1% -89.2% N

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006-2010, American Community Survey, 5-year estimates 
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Table 3. 2010 Iowa and Nebraska Study Area City and Village Minority Population 

Census 

Geography

Total 

Population White Black

American 

Indian/ 

Alaska 

Native

Asian 

Some 

Other 

Race 

Two or 

More 

Races

Total Minorities % Above 

Statewide 

Average

Potential 

EJ 

Population 

(Y/N)

Total %

State of Iowa 3,016,267 2,773,410 82,682 9,825 50,363 48,535 50,491 242,857 8.1% - -

State of Nebraska 1,799,125 1,587,857 77,986 15,651 29,624 49,026 37,772 211,268 11.7% - -

Iowa Cities and Villages within 1/4 mile of the Study Area

Davenport 98,325 80,787 10,234 264 2,183 1,674 3,183 17,584 17.9% 122.1% Y

Walcott 1,570 1,493 34 4 5 10 24 77 4.9% -39.1% N

Stockton 276 239 0 10 0 0 27 37 13.4% 66.5% N

Durant 1,907 1,855 0 0 9 15 28 52 2.7% -66.1% N

Wilton 2,801 2,766 0 0 0 0 35 35 1.2% -84.5% N

Atalissa 470 468 0 0 0 0 2 36 7.7% -4.9% N

West Liberty 3,659 3,091 179 20 27 223 119 568 15.5% 92.8% Y

Iowa City 66,758 56,740 2,886 212 4,444 998 1,478 10,046 15.0% 86.9% Y

University 

Heights 1,111 1,040 15 0 31 20 5 74 6.7% -17.3% N

Coralville 18,186 14,037 1,905 24 1,492 282 446 4,161 22.9% 184.2% Y

Tiffin 1,986 1,824 50 0 67 0 45 163 8.2% 1.9% N

Oxford 737 727 0 0 10 0 0 10 1.4% -83.1% N

Marengo 2,546 2,461 0 0 0 9 76 86 3.4% -58.0% N

Ladora 213 211 2 0 0 0 0 2 0.9% -88.3% N

Victor 801 801 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% -100.0% N

Brooklyn 1,322 1,307 4 0 5 0 6 15 1.1% -85.9% N

Malcom 295 285 0 3 0 7 0 10 3.4% -57.9% N

Grinnell 9,265 8,442 228 0 189 126 280 280 3.0% -62.5% N

Kellogg 601 586 8 7 0 0 0 15 2.5% -69.0% N

Newton 15,371 14,941 115 32 86 20 177 431 2.8% -65.2% N

Lambs Grove 212 212 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% -100.0% N

Colfax 2,743 2,708 5 9 0 6 15 35 1.3% -84.2% N

Mitchellville 2,529 2,267 137 11 3 4 107 263 10.4% 29.2% N

Altoona 13,757 13,010 167 34 163 251 132 771 5.6% -30.4% N

Pleasant Hill 8,100 7,526 285 0 144 68 77 574 7.1% -12.0% N

Des Moines 202,095 157,640 19,539 739 8,826 8,887 6,464 44,604 22.1% 174.1% Y

West Des Moines 55,807 49,853 1,881 91 2,297 773 912 6,103 10.9% 35.8% N

Van Meter 1,199 1,163 4 0 7 0 25 36 3.0% -62.7% N

Earlham 1,845 1,830 6 0 0 0 9 15 0.8% -89.9% N

De Soto 929 897 14 4 2 0 12 32 3.4% -57.2% N

Dexter 601 601 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% -100.0% N

Stuart 1,649 1,649 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% -100.0% N
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Geography

Total 

Population White Black

American 

Indian/ 

Alaska 

Native

Asian 

Some 

Other 

Race 

Two or 

More 

Races

Total Minorities % Above 

Statewide 

Average

Potential 

EJ 

Population 

(Y/N)

Total %

Menlo 412 406 0 0 6 0 0 6 1.5% -81.9% N

Casey 455 450 0 0 0 0 5 5 1.1% -86.4% N

Adair 862 828 0 12 0 0 22 34 3.9% -51.0% N

Anita 1,049 1,044 0 0 4 0 1 6 0.6% -92.9% N

Wiota 147 147 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% -100.0% N

Atlantic 7,078 6,812 138 13 7 18 90 304 4.3% -46.7% N

Hancock 179 172 0 5 0 0 2 8 4.5% -44.5% N

McClelland 214 214 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% -100.0% N

Council Bluffs 61,340 56,201 1,166 194 486 2,173 1,120 5,163 8.4% 4.5% N

Nebrask Cities within 1/4 mile of the Study Area

Omaha 407,334 310,064 53,251 2,457 8,639 20,252 12,671 97,316 23.9% 103.5% Y

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006-2010, American Community Survey, 5-year estimates 
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Table 4. 2010 Estimated County 

Population Below the Poverty Level

Census Geography

Total 2010 

Population for 

whom poverty 

status is 

determined

2010 Estimated 

Population Below the 

Poverty Level

Potential EJ 

Population 

(Y/N)

Total Percent -

State of Illinois 12,439,981 1,572,048 12.6% -

State of Iowa 2,916,252 338,263 11.6% -

State of Nebraska 1,744,704 206,227 11.8% -

Illinois Counties within the Study Area

Cook 5,096,774 778,340 15.3% N

DuPage 897,226 50,996 5.7% N

Kane 496,506 45,352 9.1% N

Kendall 104,845 4,130 3.9% N

DeKalb 95,675 14,003 14.6% N

LaSalle 112,080 12,133 10.8% N

Bureau 34,746 3,854 11.1% N

Henry 49,511 5,133 10.4% N

Rock Island 143,134 17,642 12.3% N

Iowa Counties within the Study Area

Scott 158,970 20,533 12.9% N

Muscatine 41,977 5,759 13.7% N

Cedar 18,232 1,308 7.2% N

Johnson 118,453 21,506 18.2% N

Iowa 15,885 1,425 9.0% N

Poweshiek 17,119 1,916 11.2% N

Jasper 34,772 4,278 12.3% N

Polk 411,095 42,417 10.3% N

Dallas 61,206 4,131 6.7% N

Madison 15,201 1,340 8.8% N

Guthrie 10,772 776 7.2% N

Adair 7,693 817 10.6% N

Cass 13,541 1,846 13.6% N

Pottawattamie 89,370 10,806 12.1% N

Nebraska Counties within the Study Area

Douglas 494,701 64,849 13.1% N

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006-2010, American Community Survey, 5-year estimates

Notes:* Population for poverty status is not determined for institutionalized persons, persons in military group 

quarters, persons in college dormitories and unrelated individuals under 15 years old.
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Table 5. 2010 Estimated Study Area Illinois City and Village

Population Below the Poverty Level

Census 

Geography

Total 2010 

Population 

for whom 

poverty 

status is 

determined

2010 Estimated 

Population Below the 

Poverty Level

Total % 

Above 

Statewide 

Average

Potential 

EJ 

Population 

(Y/N)

Total Percent - -

State of Illinois 12,439,981 1,572,048 12.6% - -

Illinois cities and villages within 1/4 mile of the Study Area

Chicago 2,656,413 556,416 20.9% 65.8% Y

Cicero 82,846 13,975 16.9% 33.5% N

Berwyn 55,335 7,403 13.4% 5.9% N

Riverside 8,737 207 2.4% -81.3% N

Lyons 10,453 749 7.2% -43.3% N

Brookfield 18,647 1,190 6.4% -49.5% N

La Grange Park 13,262 415 3.1% -75.2% N

La Grange 15,107 619 4.1% -67.6% N

Western Springs 12,637 318 2.5% -80.1% N

Hinsdale 16,627 251 1.5% -88.1% N

Westmont 23,545 1,810 7.7% -39.2% N

Clarendon Hills 8,275 213 2.6% -79.6% N

Downers Grove 46,880 1,517 3.2% -74.4% N

Lisle 22,102 800 3.6% -71.4% N

Naperville 138,290 4,675 3.4% -73.2% N

Aurora 188,966 22,570 11.9% -5.5% N

Montgomery 15,866 721 4.5% -64.0% N

Oswego 27,590 1,180 4.3% -66.2% N

Yorkville 14,637 451 3.1% -75.6% N

Plano 9,453 655 6.9% -45.2% N

Sandwich 7,560 416 5.5% -56.5% N

Somonauk 1,997 211 10.6% -16.4% N

Leland 777 81 10.4% -17.5% N

Earlville 1,724 205 11.9% -5.9% N

Mendota 6,974 777 11.1% -11.8% N

Arlington 191 21 11.0% -13.0% N

Malden 374 28 7.5% -40.8% N

Princeton 7,784 1,107 14.2% 12.5% N

Wyanet 1,115 153 13.7% 8.6% N

Sheffield 977 137 14.0% 11.0% N

Mineral 239 12 5.0% -60.3% N

Annawan 936 63 6.7% -46.7% N

Atkinson 931 114 12.2% -3.1% N

Geneseo 6,476 323 5.0% -60.5% N

Colona 4,950 681 13.8% 8.9% N

Carbon Cliff 2,117 635 30.0% 137.4% Y

Silvis 7,435 882 11.9% -6.1% N

East Moline 19,890 3,344 16.8% 33.0% N

Moline 430,412 4,164 1.0% -92.3% N

Rock Island 36,598 5,751 15.7% 24.3% N

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006-2010, American Community Survey, 5-year estimates
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Table 6. 2010 Estimated Study Area Iowa and Nebraska

City and Village Population Below the Poverty Level

Census

Geography

Total 2010 

Population 

for whom 

poverty 

status is 

determined

2010 Estimated 

Population Below the 

Poverty Level

Total % 

Above 

Statewide

Average

Potential EJ 

Population 

(Y/N)

Total Percent - -

State of Iowa 2,916,252 338,263 11.6% - -

State of Nebraska 1,744,704 206,227 11.8% - -

Iowa cities and villages within 1/4 mile of the Study Area

Davenport 95,446 16,920 17.7% 52.8% Y

Walcott 1,570 87 5.5% -52.2% N

Stockton 269 23 8.6% -26.3% N

Durant 1,907 239 12.5% 8.0% N

Wilton 2,792 200 7.2% -38.2% N

Atalissa 462 163 35.3% 204.2% Y

West Liberty 3,659 425 11.6% 0.1% N

Iowa City 59,771 16,492 27.6% 137.9% Y

University Heights 1,111 202 18.2% 56.8% Y

Coralville 17,059 2,415 14.2% 22.0% N

Tiffin 1,977 12 0.6% -94.8% N

Oxford 737 88 11.9% 2.9% N

Marengo 2,542 504 19.8% 70.9% Y

Ladora 210 39 18.6% 60.1% Y

Victor 801 48 6.0% -48.3% N

Brooklyn 1,300 193 14.8% 28.0% N

Malcom 295 36 12.2% 5.2% N

Grinnell 7,423 1,251 16.9% 45.3% N

Kellogg 601 100 16.6% 43.4% N

Newton 14,651 2,432 16.6% 43.1% N

Lambs Grove 212 0 0.0% -100.0% N

Colfax 2,725 369 13.5% 16.7% N

Mitchellville 1,784 280 15.7% 35.3% N

Altoona 13,593 703 5.2% -55.4% N

Pleasant Hill 7,872 448 5.7% -50.9% N

Des Moines 196,947 32,079 16.3% 40.4% N

West Des Moines 54,239 3,321 6.1% -47.2% N

Van Meter 1,199 41 3.4% -70.5% N

Earlham 1,834 112 6.1% -47.4% N

De Soto 929 91 9.8% -15.6% N

Dexter 601 52 8.7% -25.4% N

Stuart 1,649 130 7.9% -32.0% N

Menlo 390 35 9.0% -22.6% N

Casey 450 40 8.9% -23.4% N

Adair 862 55 6.4% -45.0% N

Anita 979 102 10.4% -10.2% N

Wiota 144 10 6.9% -40.1% N

Atlantic 6,793 1,040 15.3% 32.0% N

Hancock 179 11 6.1% -47.0% N

McClelland 214 33 15.4% 32.9% N

Council Bluffs 59,101 8,987 15.2% 31.1% N

Nebraska cities and villages within 1/4 mile of the Study Area

Omaha, NE 397,878 61,053 15.3% 29.8% N

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006-2010, American Community Survey, 5-year estimates

Notes: *

Population for poverty status is not determined for institutionalized persons, persons in military group quarters, persons 

in college dormitories and unrelated individuals under 15 years old.
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Table 7. 2010 Population by Race of Station Census Tracts in Illinois

Census Geography Total 

Population White Black

American 

Indian/ 

Alaska 

Native

Asian 

Native 

Hawaiian/ 

Pacific 

Islander

Some 

Other 

Race 

Two or 

More 

Races

Total Minorities Total % 

Above 

Citywide 

Average

Potential 

EJ 

Population 

(Y/N) Total %

State of Illinois 12,745,359 9,136,680 1,860,305 24,729 571,537 3,290 927,604 221,214 3,608,679 28.3% - -

Chicago Union Station

City of Chicago 2,703,466 1,153,408 919,776 6,148 145,463 1,013 434,539 44,132 1,551,071 57.4% - -

Census Tract 2819 3,791 2,120 441 0 1,092 0 35 103 1,671 44.1% -23.2% N

Geneseo

City of Geneseo 6,476 6,082 12 0 0 0 192 190 394 6.1% - -

Census Tract 303 7,060 6,666 12 0 0 14 178 190 394 5.6% -8.3% N

La Grange Road

City of La Grange 15,430 14,291 631 0 174 0 109 225 1,139 7.4% - -

Census Tract 8195 2,926 2,240 519 0 47 0 51 69 686 23.4% 217.6% Y

Mendota

City of Medota 7,274 6,143 92 0 12 0 981 46 1,131 15.5% - -

Census Tract 9619 4,035 3,782 92 0 0 0 124 37 253 6.3% -59.7% N

Moline

City of Moline 43,331 36,019 1,760 120 1,103 9 3,293 1,036 7,321 16.9% - -

Census Tract 223 1,840 1,222 95 5 0 0 446 72 618 33.6% 98.8% Y

Naperville

City of Naperville 140,838 109,928 6,095 313 19,417 32 2,531 2,554 30,942 22.0% - -

Census Tract 8461.03 5,606 4,732 101 26 524 0 120 103 874 15.6% -29.0% N

Plano

City of Plano 9,472 7,390 369 0 17 9 1,260 436 2,091 22.1% - -

Census Tract 8905 12,310 10,130 369 0 17 0 1,342 452 2,180 17.7% -19.8% N

Princeton

City of Princeton 7,884 7,607 56 66 23 4 59 73 281 3.6% - -

Census Tract 9649 2,772 2,663 30 43 8 0 0 28 109 3.9% 10.3% N

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Table 8. 2010 Population by Race of Station Census Tracts in Iowa 

Census Geography

Total 

Populatio

n

White Black

American 

Indian/ Alaska 

Native

Asian 

Native 

Hawaiian/ 

Pacific 

Islander

Some 

Other 

Race 

Two or 

More 

Races

Total Minorities Total % 

Above 

Citywid

e 

Average

Potential 

EJ 

Populatio

n (Y/N) Total %

State of Iowa 3,016,26

7 2,773,410 82,682 9,825 50,363 961 48,535 50,491 242,857 8.1% - -

Atlantic 

City of Atlantic 7,078 6,812 138 13 7 38 18 90 304 4.3% - -

Census Tract 1905 3,316 3,085 129 13 0 0 18 71 231 7.0% 62.19% Y

Census Tract 1904 3,834 3,799 9 0 7 0 0 19 35 0.9% -

78.75% N

Grinnell 

City of Grinnell 9,265 8,442 228 0 189 21 126 280 844 9.1% - -

Census Tract 3704 4,046 3,889 39 0 35 0 0 83 157 3.9% -57.4% N

Iowa City 

City of Iowa City 66,758 56,740 2,886 212 4,444 28 998 1,478 10,046 15.0% - -

Census Tract 16 7,385 6,495 178 48 461 0 36 167 890 12.1% -19.9% N

Census Tract 17 2,923 2,690 6 0 27 0 91 109 233 8.0% -47.0% N

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006-2010, American Community Survey, 5-year estimates 
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Table 9. 2010 Estimated Population Below the Poverty Level of Station Census Tracts in Illinois

Census Geography

Total 2010 

Population for 

whom poverty 

status is 

determined

2010 Estimated 

Population Below the 

Poverty Level

Raw % 

Greater 

than City 

Average

Total % 

Above 

City 

Average

Potential 

EJ 

Population 

(Y/N) Total %

State of Illinois 12,439,981 1,572,048 12.6% - - -

Chicago Union Station 

City of Chicago 2,656,413 556,416 20.9% - - -

Census Tract 2819 3,791 539 14.2% 1.6% -32.1% N

Geneseo 

City of Geneseo 6,476 323 5.0% - - -

Census Tract 303 7,060 334 4.7% -0.3% -5.1% N

La Grange Road 

City of La Grange 15,107 619 4.1% - - -

Census Tract 8195 2,749 250 9.1% 5.0% 121.9% Y

Mendota

City of Mendota 6,974 777 11.1% - - -

Census Tract 9619 4,020 437 10.9% -0.3% -2.4% N

Moline 

City of Moline 430,412 4,164 1.0% - - -

Census Tract 223 1,840 506 27.5% 26.5% 2742.5% Y

Naperville 

City of Naperville 138,290 4,675 3.4% - - -

Census Tract 8461.03 4,761 234 4.9% 1.5% 45.4% N

Plano 

City of Plano 9,453 655 6.9% - - -

Census Tract 8905 12,271 674 5.5% -1.4% -20.7% N

Princeton 

City of Princeton 7,784 1,107 14.2% - - -

Census Tract 9649 2,763 370 13.4% -0.8% -5.8% N

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006-2010, American Community Survey, 5-year estimates 
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Table 10. 2010 Estimated Population Below the Poverty Level of Station Census Tracts in Iowa

Census Geography

Total 2010 

Population for 

whom poverty 

status is 

determined

2010 Estimated 

Population Below the 

Poverty Level

Raw % 

Greater 

than City 

Average

Total % 

Above 

City 

Average

Potential 

EJ 

Population 

(Y/N)

Total %

State of Iowa 2,916,252 338,263 11.6% - - -

Atlantic 

City of Atlantic 6,793 1,040 15.3% - - -

Census Tract 1905 3,316 801 24.2% 12.6% 108.25% Y

Census Tract 1904 3,549 239 6.7% -4.9% -41.94% N

Grinnell 

City of Grinnell 7,423 1,251 16.9% - - -

Census Tract 3704 3,862 1,028 26.6% 9.8% 57.9% Y

Iowa City 

City of Iowa City 59,771 16,492 27.6% - - -

Census Tract 16 7,043 5,032 71.4% 43.9% 158.9% Y

Census Tract 17 2,908 340 11.7% -15.9% -57.6% N

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006-2010, American Community Survey, 5-year estimates 

Table 11. 2010 Minority Population with Impacted Census Tracts in Des Moines Iowa 

Census 

Geography

Total 

Populati

on

White Black

Americ

an 

Indian/ 

Alaska 

Native

Asian 

Some 

Other 

Race 

Two 

or 

More 

Race

s

Total 

Minorities

Total 

% 

Above 

Citywi

de 

Avera

ge

Pot. EJ 

Population 

Total % (Y/N)

State of 

Iowa

3,016,2

67

2,773,4

10

82,68

2 9,825 50,363

48,53

5

50,49

1

242,8

57 8.1% - -

City of 

Des 

Moines

202,095 157,640 19,53

9 739 8,826 8,887 6,464 44,604

22.1

% - N

Impacted Polk County Census Tracts

52 3,413 2,553 313 58 79 163 247 906 26.5

% 20.3% N

53 2,637 2,048 165 0 136 217 71 589 22.3

% 1.2% N

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006-2010, American Community Survey, 5-year estimates 
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Table 12. 2010 Population Below the Poverty Level 

with Impacted Census Tracts in Des Moines Iowa 

Census

Geography

Total 2010 

Population for 

whom poverty 

status is 

determined

2010 Estimated Population 

Below the Poverty Level

Total % 

Above 

Citywide 

Average

Pot. EJ 

Population 

(Y/N) Total Percent

City of 

Des Moines 196,947 32,079 16.3% - -

Impacted Polk County Census Tracts 

52 3,362 1,711 50.9% 212.5% Y

53 2,628 340 12.9% -20.8% N

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006-2010, American Community Survey, 5-year estimates

Notes: *Population for poverty status is not determined for institutionalized persons, persons in military group quarters, 

persons in college dormitories and unrelated individuals under 15 years old.

Table 13. 2010 English Proficiency within Potentially Impacted Cities

and Villages with Substantial Minority Populations

Census Geography Speak English Well Speak English less than Well

Illinois Cities Within 1/4 Mile of the Study Area with Substantial Minority Populations

Chicago 83.4% 16.6%

Cicero 56.9% 43.1%

Aurora 78.4% 21.6%

Iowa Cities and Villages within 1/4 mile of the Study Area with Substantial Minority Populations

Davenport 96.7% 3.3%

West Liberty 76.0% 24.0%

Iowa City 95.8% 4.2%

Coralville 95.2% 4.8%

Des Moines 91.6% 8.4%

Nebraska Cities within 1/4 mile of the Study Area with Substantial Minority Populations

Omaha 93.4% 6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006-2010, American Community Survey, 5-year estimates

Notes: *

Population 5 years and older.
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